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jakeXT

(10,575 posts) Sun Apr 26, 2015, 04:56 PM Apr 2015

Hit by Avalanche in Everest Basecamp 25.04.2015

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Hit by Avalanche in Everest Basecamp 25.04.2015 (Original Post) jakeXT Apr 2015 OP

Wow. What a sight. Chemisse Apr 2015 #1

The tent might at least create an air pocket around them . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #3

It's probably better than being completely unprotected... JHB Apr 2015 #4

Truly terrifying KeepItReal Apr 2015 #2

The dialogue was amazing... jimlup Apr 2015 #5

Chemisse

(30,817 posts)

1. Wow. What a sight.

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 05:12 PM

Apr 2015

So they all dove for their tents. That must be what they are supposed to do, but I wonder how it actually can protect them.

It looks like the avalanche just rode over them.

markpkessinger

(8,401 posts)

3. The tent might at least create an air pocket around them . . .

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 05:45 PM

Apr 2015

. . . to provide a little time to dig themselves out.

JHB

(37,161 posts)

4. It's probably better than being completely unprotected...

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 07:51 PM

Apr 2015

...and also if they have any gear stowed in the tent (beacons, oxygen bottles, rations, heaters, climbing pick, etc.) it's better to be right there with it than have it a few unreachable feet away.

They also were able to get out of it relatively easy, so maybe they were in a spot that was partially protected, or just didn't get hit too bad.

KeepItReal

(7,769 posts)

2. Truly terrifying

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 05:18 PM

Apr 2015

I'm glad they survived.

Rest in peace for those that did not.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)

5. The dialogue was amazing...

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 09:55 PM

Apr 2015

"Let's stay together... Let's all go to the kitchen tent. There is NO KITCHEN TENT!"

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